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Increasing reliance on the state is reducing our ability to deal with change.

An increase in office vacancies in Perth's CBD has shifted the market dynamic clearly in favour of tenants, but despite a historically high level of empty floors, there is little choice for companies that need a lot of space.

Water Corporation CEO Sue Murphy was Business News's luncheon guest at the newly re-opened Julio's restaurant, where a range of business and personal topics was on the menu.

Perth's commercial property sector is reeling from the simultaneous downturn in iron ore and oil and gas, but the WA capital is not alone among global resources hubs.

Former Perth Wildcats owner Andrew Vlahov has ended his tenure as chief executive of thermal energy company Enerji after spending just over a year in the role.

Apartments developer Finbar Group has reached an agreement to buy LandCorp's last available plot of land in the Springs redevelopment precinct in a deal worth $6.4 million, but has not yet specified when it will proceed with the development.

Local explorer Cassini Resources has attracted OZ Minerals as a joint venture partner for its West Musgrave nickel-copper project.

Dominic Stevens has taken over as managing director and chief executive of the Australian Securities Exchange, following the resignation of Elmer Funke Kupper earlier this year.

Iluka Resources has confirmed plans to wholly acquire Africa-focused miner Sierra Rutile in an all-cash deal valued at about $375 million.

Perth's median house price has slipped to $490,000 as the Western Australian capital continues to suffer from low demand.

Fairfax Media will record almost $1 billion of impairments when it reports its full-year results next week, with half the hit coming from the unit containing its Australian masthead newspapers.

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Northern Star Resources has cut its production guidance after agreeing to sell its Plutonic gold mine in Western Australia for an inital $37.5 million, but it plans to spend $130 million on exploration and expansion work at its other assets.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

Oil prices have steadied after touching three-month lows during a week-long selloff fuelled by a persistent global supply glut, bringing the monthly decline to nearly 15 per cent, the biggest monthly loss in a year for US crude.

Gold has risen to its highest level in nearly three weeks after much slower-than-expected US economic growth weighed on the US dollar, and was on track for a second monthly gain in a row.

The Australian dollar has soared against the greenback after figures showed weaker-than-expected US economic growth.

Construction of Western Australia's new museum will commence early next year after the state government unveiled the winning design prepared by architects OMA and HASSELL, in tandem wi

Weak US pressures RBA to cutA faltering economic recovery in the US is set to place further pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates when it mee

Penalty rates may be the bane of small businesses everywhere, but for now, at least, employers are legally obliged to pay them.

Changes at Amana Living's helm highlight the different circumstances facing each sector of the economy.

Mortgage broking pioneer Greg Pennells has launched a new venture that will partner with Choice Aggregation Services, a company he sold for $163 million in 2007.

One of WA's oldest land development companies has launched a marketing campaign with a major difference – it's not about selling any lots.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss transport plans, charity runs, Diggers & Dealers and healthcare.

Founding managing director of Perth-based Liquefied Natural Gas, Maurice Brand, has announced his resignation from the board of the company.

Perth business executive Tim Brady is planning to list his new software business AssetOwl on the ASX through a $6 million reverse takeover of Regalpoint Resources.

The Australian share market has edged higher in choppy trading for its fifth straight session of gains despite the Bank of Japan's fresh economic stimulus measures disappointing some investors.

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has revealed it is in takeover talks with London-listed Sierra Rutile, an Africa-focused miner with a market cap of about $400 million.

Liquidators have been appointed to Crawford Property Group, with the firm becoming the second Pilbara-focused real estate player to run into strife in 2016.

WA's belated adoption of changes to voter registration requirements has opened up a new challenge for the major parties ahead of the March 2017 poll.

Biotech firm Admedus has tapped investors for $18.3 million to fund ongoing development of its medical technologies.

Major health insurers HBF and Bupa have announced they will invest in the development of fellow insurer nib's online health service platform, Whitecoat, which promotes itself as a TripAdvisor-like model offering consumers search, booking, survey, and pay functions for healthcare treatment.